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Bulgaria: On the Road to EU Membership
Stroumina, M.; Gual, JordiCase ECON-416-EEconomicsThe case uses Bulgaria as an example of an Eastern European economy of transition. The outline of the case is as follows: 1. Brief description of the main facts about the country and the economic developments during the communist years. 2. The challenges of the early transition years and the 1997 financial crisis, focusing on issues common to Eastern European countries: high social cost of reforms, dependent central bank, hyperinflation and curr...Starting at €8.20
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Poland: The transition to a free economy (A)
Gual, Jordi; Mech C.Case ASE-253-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20
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Britain and the EMS: The Choice of Exchange Rate Policy
Gual, JordiCase ASE-173-EEconomicsThe case presents the policy dilemma faced by the UK government in the spring of 1988. With the background of disagreements about whether the UK should join the EMS, a strong Sterling pounds creates problems for British exporters. The Prime Minister, Ms. Margaret Thatcher wishes to let the pound rise while the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Nigel Lawson favours a reduction in interest rates to bring down the exchange rate. The open disagreement...Starting at €8.20
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The Supply Side of the Economy in the Short Run: The Labour Market and the Aggregate Supply
Gual, JordiTechnical Note ASEN-203-EEconomicsThis note presents a basic model of the labour market. It shows the relation between the equilibrium in this market and the shape of the short and long run aggregate supply functions.Starting at €8.20
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Ireland: The Celtic Tiger
López, Antonio; Gual, JordiCase ECON-415-EEconomicsAfter several years of extraordinary economic growth that had turned Ireland into the "Celtic Tiger", drawing comparisons to Southeast Asia's dynamic economies of the early to mid 90s, in 2000, Ireland's government decided to shift its fiscal policy towards an expansionary stance. The country's priorities. therefore, changed from economic growth to poverty reduction through income and fiscal policies.Starting at €8.20
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Argentina in Crisis (B)
Caldart, Adrian; Gual, JordiCase ASE-410-EEconomicsThe case analyzes the evolution of the Argentine economy after the political and economic crisis which leads to the abandonment of convertibility at the beginning of 2002. The case studies the economic policies implemented during 2002 and up to the election of the new president, Néstor Kirchner in May 2003.Starting at €5.74
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Teléfonos de México, S.A. de C.V. and the Prodigy Internet Plus decision
Lamyin, M.; Bertini, Marco; Nueno, José LuisCase M-1124-EInformation Technologies, MarketingThe case analyzes the strategy Telmex must follow in order to increase the customer base of its ISP service in Mexico. The low disposable income of the Mexican population and the inability to afford computers must be taken into account. The company must also consider its recent acquisition of Prodigy (one of the leading ISPs in the U.S.) and analyze the role it should play in the new marketing strategy.Starting at €8.20
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Cleanriver Town
Perote J.; Pastor, Alfredo; Gual, JordiCase ASE-407-EEconomicsThis is a revised and abridged version of the case ASE-374-E Public goods.Starting at €8.20
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Macroeconomic Accounting for an open Economy
Gual, JordiTechnical Note ASEN-85-EEconomicsDescribes balance of payments accounting procedures. The recording of international economic transactions is studied in detail. The note emphasizes the interpretation of the various sub-balances and the relationship between balance of payments accounting and national income accounting.Starting at €8.20